Brighton Could Become The First UK City To Have A Homeless Bill Of Rights

Brighton could set a new precedent for UK cities when councillors debate whether to adopt a homeless bill of rights. The city council will be asked if they will sign up to enshrine 13 rights for homeless people at a full council meeting, covering access to decent emergency accommodation, the right to use public spaces, the right to vote, to privacy and to equal treatment among others. The campaign to protect homeless people’s rights aims to place human rights above a housing situation and protect society’s most vulnerable from discrimination. Read more on the Big Issue website.

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